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Conan Learns Australian Slang

published:18 Apr 2019

Conan Learns Australian Slang

Conan Learns Australian Slang

published:18 Apr 2019

views:2596048

Professional voice and dialect coach Gabrielle Rogers introduces Conan to key Australian slang terms like \"budgie smugglers\" and \"root rat.\"
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Conan Learns Australian Slang

published:18 Apr 2019

views:2596048

Professional voice and dialect coach Gabrielle Rogers introduces Conan to key Australian slang terms like \"budgie smugglers\" and \"root rat.\"
Go to http://teamcoco.com/australia to see the rest of #ConanAustralia, including exclusive videos.
More CONAN @ http://teamcoco.com/video
Team Coco is the official YouTube channel of late night host Conan O\'Brien, CONAN on TBS & TeamCoco.com. Subscribe now to be updated on the latest videos: http://bit.ly/W5wt5D
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Aussiest. Interview. Ever. What a legend!

published:24 Nov 2016

Aussiest. Interview. Ever. What a legend!

Aussiest. Interview. Ever. What a legend!

published:24 Nov 2016

views:7269541

Aussie hero Daniel McConnell recounts how he helped police catch a vandal in nothing but his jocks. Transcription Below:
Daniel:
Ohhh well it\'s really quite funny I was, I was in bed sleepin\' at ahhh 2\'o\'clock this mornin\' me wife comes in and says: \"Ohhh the shops been, ahhhh, someone ran into the shop!\" And I said \"Oooahhhh what!?\"
So aahhh I jumped outta bed and all I had was me undies on and I\'ve walked out the front and I seen ahhh the car smashed and I seen the bloke walkin\' back to the car! And so I\'ve walked outside and I said \"Oahhh whatayadoin\' mate!? Like, ya can\'t be leavin\' the scene,\" and he goes \"Don\'t be a hero mate,\" and I said \"I\'m not tryna be a hero, but the police are commin\',\" and he just decided he\'d scoot up the road and I just said \"Naahh it\'s not goin\' on like that mate.\"
So I jumped in me car and I started chasing him up the road and then he went down a side street and then the police were commin\' and I flashed them and sent them off in the direction of him, but MATE, all I had was me jocks on and I was chasin\' him up the street and I\'m just like \"MATE, LIKE!\"
Reporter: Cuz, cuz you told me this is your mates shop and you didn\'t want him to get away?
Daniel:
\"Yeah, nah, nah. It\'s it\'s well it\'s me mates mums had this shop for like forty odd years, and ahh, look at it. Look at it!
Reporter:
It\'s a mess isn\'t it?
Daniel:
Beyond a mess! Oohh well like, words can\'t explain how it is mate, like.
Reporter:
Now Daniel you\'ve managed to put some pants on in the meantime.
Daniel:
Yeah mate hahah.
Reporter:
That\'s good to hear. Do you feel like a ...

Aussiest. Interview. Ever. What a legend!

published:24 Nov 2016

views:7269541

Aussie hero Daniel McConnell recounts how he helped police catch a vandal in nothing but his jocks. Transcription Below:
Daniel:
Ohhh well it\'s really quite funny I was, I was in bed sleepin\' at ahhh 2\'o\'clock this mornin\' me wife comes in and says: \"Ohhh the shops been, ahhhh, someone ran into the shop!\" And I said \"Oooahhhh what!?\"
So aahhh I jumped outta bed and all I had was me undies on and I\'ve walked out the front and I seen ahhh the car smashed and I seen the bloke walkin\' back to the car! And so I\'ve walked outside and I said \"Oahhh whatayadoin\' mate!? Like, ya can\'t be leavin\' the scene,\" and he goes \"Don\'t be a hero mate,\" and I said \"I\'m not tryna be a hero, but the police are commin\',\" and he just decided he\'d scoot up the road and I just said \"Naahh it\'s not goin\' on like that mate.\"
So I jumped in me car and I started chasing him up the road and then he went down a side street and then the police were commin\' and I flashed them and sent them off in the direction of him, but MATE, all I had was me jocks on and I was chasin\' him up the street and I\'m just like \"MATE, LIKE!\"
Reporter: Cuz, cuz you told me this is your mates shop and you didn\'t want him to get away?
Daniel:
\"Yeah, nah, nah. It\'s it\'s well it\'s me mates mums had this shop for like forty odd years, and ahh, look at it. Look at it!
Reporter:
It\'s a mess isn\'t it?
Daniel:
Beyond a mess! Oohh well like, words can\'t explain how it is mate, like.
Reporter:
Now Daniel you\'ve managed to put some pants on in the meantime.
Daniel:
Yeah mate hahah.
Reporter:
That\'s good to hear. Do you feel like a ...

How The Australian Dollar Changed The World

published:13 Apr 2019

How The Australian Dollar Changed The World

How The Australian Dollar Changed The World

published:13 Apr 2019

views:73921

The Australian Dollar truly changed the world with the release of the first polymer banknote in 1988, and continues to lead the planet in terms of banknote technology and innovation today.
Instagram: @halfasleepchris
Half-Asleep Chris
PO Box 530
Farnborough
GU14 4HH
United Kingdom...

How The Australian Dollar Changed The World

published:13 Apr 2019

views:73921

The Australian Dollar truly changed the world with the release of the first polymer banknote in 1988, and continues to lead the planet in terms of banknote technology and innovation today.
Instagram: @halfasleepchris
Half-Asleep Chris
PO Box 530
Farnborough
GU14 4HH
United Kingdom...

Get my FREE ebook guide to learning Australian English: https://aussieenglish.lpages.co/ae-guide1/
In this Aussie English video, Pete shows you the 3 main types of Australian accent, which include the GENERAL, CULTIVATED, & BROAD accents. Get the FREE downloads for the Aussie English Podcast here: https://bit.ly/2IL1FFf
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Not everyone Down Under has the same Australian pronunciation.
Australia has many different dialects or accents, but in this episode we\'ll focus on the three primary types of Aussie accent that you\'re likely to encounter on your trip Down Under.
The General Australian Accent is used by people including actors Eric Bana and Hugh Jackman, as well as Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe.
The Cultivated Australian Accent is used by people including actors Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush, as well as ex-Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
The Broad Australian Accent is used by people including ex-Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, actor Paul Hogan, and conservationist Steve Irwin.
This video won\'t cover every kind of Australian dialect or Australian accent. There\'re many others including the wog accent, bogan accent, and indigenous accent, but we\'ll cover these in a future episode!
Which of these Australian accents do you find the nicest to listen to, and which do you find the hardest to understand?
Your support is essential to Aussie English, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one...

Get my FREE ebook guide to learning Australian English: https://aussieenglish.lpages.co/ae-guide1/
In this Aussie English video, Pete shows you the 3 main types of Australian accent, which include the GENERAL, CULTIVATED, & BROAD accents. Get the FREE downloads for the Aussie English Podcast here: https://bit.ly/2IL1FFf
▶️ Donate Now: https://bit.ly/2q7XavQ
▶️ Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2IL1FFf
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Not everyone Down Under has the same Australian pronunciation.
Australia has many different dialects or accents, but in this episode we\'ll focus on the three primary types of Aussie accent that you\'re likely to encounter on your trip Down Under.
The General Australian Accent is used by people including actors Eric Bana and Hugh Jackman, as well as Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe.
The Cultivated Australian Accent is used by people including actors Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush, as well as ex-Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
The Broad Australian Accent is used by people including ex-Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, actor Paul Hogan, and conservationist Steve Irwin.
This video won\'t cover every kind of Australian dialect or Australian accent. There\'re many others including the wog accent, bogan accent, and indigenous accent, but we\'ll cover these in a future episode!
Which of these Australian accents do you find the nicest to listen to, and which do you find the hardest to understand?
Your support is essential to Aussie English, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one...

Professional voice and dialect coach Gabrielle Rogers introduces Conan to key Australian slang terms like \"budgie smugglers\" and \"root rat.\"
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Today I\'m reacting to 10 Reasons Not to Visit Australia and we are discussing the fact I believe the video is a troll video because there\'s no way this is real!
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Continue from the last episode. Pendu Australia team visited Sydney and talked to truck operators. We get to a lot about the truck industry of Australia. In this episode, you\'ll get information about the pay rate of a truck driver and about the future of this industry. So please watch full episode a

Aussie hero Daniel McConnell recounts how he helped police catch a vandal in nothing but his jocks. Transcription Below:
Daniel:
Ohhh well it\'s really quite funny I was, I was in bed sleepin\' at ahhh 2\'o\'clock this mornin\' me wife comes in and says: \"Ohhh the shops been, ahhhh, someone ran into th

The Australian Dollar truly changed the world with the release of the first polymer banknote in 1988, and continues to lead the planet in terms of banknote technology and innovation today.
Instagram: @halfasleepchris
Half-Asleep Chris
PO Box 530
Farnborough
GU14 4HH
United Kingdom

Get my FREE ebook guide to learning Australian English: https://aussieenglish.lpages.co/ae-guide1/
In this Aussie English video, Pete shows you the 3 main types of Australian accent, which include the GENERAL, CULTIVATED, & BROAD accents. Get the FREE downloads for the Aussie English Podcast here: